09-02-2020, 10:46 PM
(09-02-2020, 06:49 PM)dtkvictim Wrote: I'm sure I can write down some more of my experiences, but the point is that while 95% of the time things are completely uneventful, I've had enough shocking experiences that I can't go without wondering when the next one will be. I do what I can to avoid them at this point, and nighttime is just another factor that is under my control. Things might be safe, but I can't help but feel differently.
(09-02-2020, 03:18 PM)tomh009 Wrote: We find many things of interest on our downtown walks. There are lots of houses from different eras, architectural details, renovations, parks, gardens, construction projects, cats, giant tortoises (OK, only one of those). But it of course depends on what you find interesting.
It really depends where you go. We have some great residential neighbourhoods around downtown, and even the more modest houses are usually nice to look at. I also find north of Weber there is a very high concentration of dogs, and south of Charles I often run into 5+ cats on my walks. Always a treat with either.
I'd really like to know where I can find this giant tortoise.
Sorry to hear about your experiences. I do see people doing drugs (I think I can spot crack paraphernalia now) and there are people panhandling on King St, but especially evenings are pretty quiet in our experience.
Post-war houses S of Highland, toward Lakeside Park. Victoria Park neighbourhood. 1930s houses on Samuel St/Simeon St area. Older apartment buildings on Weber St and Margaret St. Nice old schools everywhere.
Oh, and the tortoise is on Mansion St near Chestnut St. Look for him on a warm sunny day!